Day: 13 November 2025

Global impact investing grows long term but faces a funding slowdown in 2025

Stuart Mitchell

Compared to a decade ago, venture capital (VC) funding into global impact startups has grown 300%. But for the fifth year in a row, VC investment is in decline. Impact startups have raised $33B in 2025 so far, a projected 24% drop from the previous year. Rising geopolitical tensions, scarcer resources, and volatile prices have shifted the focus of funding from a long-term transformation agenda centred around the Sustainable Development Goals to renewed goals of national security, resilience and independence. This shift is the main takeaway from the State of…

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Clear Channel Outdoor and Blood Cancer United Team Up on Billboard Campaign to Reach More People Affected by Blood Cancer

Stuart Mitchell

Clear Channel Outdoor has announced it has partnered with Blood Cancer United – formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the largest global nonprofit focused on serving blood cancer patients – to activate a new Out-of-Home (OOH) campaign following the recent unveiling of the organization’s new name and brand identity. Launched during Blood Cancer Awareness Month in September, the campaign highlights Blood Cancer United’s mission to support everyone impacted by blood cancer, reminding the public that every person diagnosed with blood cancer has passions to pursue, people to love and stories to tell.…

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Natural ingridients and emotional drivers: key factors reshaping the global nutriton market

Stuart Mitchell

The food supplements and nutrition market, which includes protein-enriched beverages, fortified drinks and functional supplements, is projected to reach around $758.99 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 7%1. To help food and beverage brands better understand the evolving needs of health-conscious consumers and identify opportunities for innovation and growth, Tetra Pak surveyed consumers across the globe, uncovering the trends and regional preferences shaping the future of the category. A global shift in consumer priorities is reshaping the food supplement and nutrition (FSN) market, with emotional benefits and local tastes…

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Apple expands renewable energy projects across Europe

Stuart Mitchell

Apple is significantly expanding its clean energy projects across Europe with new large-scale solar and wind farms now in development in Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Romania. Together with a newly operational solar array in Spain, the projects announced today — all enabled by Apple — will add 650 megawatts of renewable energy capacity to electrical grids across Europe in the coming years, unlocking more than $600 million in financing. This will generate over 1 million megawatt-hours of clean electricity on behalf of Apple users by 2030. As part of…

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PepsiCo Launches Inaugural Global Farmer Awards, Honoring the Backbone of its Agricultural Supply Chain

Stuart Mitchell

Last month PepsiCo celebrated the heroes behind the food system with the launch of its first-ever Global Farmer Awards, honoring outstanding farmers, farming families and advisors from across its global supply chain. Held at PepsiCo’s headquarters in Purchase, NY, the first-of-its-kind celebration brought together nearly 60 farmers and advisors from 19 countries to recognize their achievements in sustainability, innovation and leadership in agriculture. As one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, PepsiCo’s business is rooted in agriculture—sourcing more than 50 crops and ingredients from over 60 countries. The…

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